“Paint, Sweat, and Tears: 150 Days on the Appalachian Trail” by Carolyn Matthews-Daut has been released worldwide. This 192-page collection of sketches, watercolors, and trail logs is an intimate look at the author’s experience hiking all 2,193 miles of the Appalachian Trail over the course of five months.
With a sense of adventure and a passion for travel, Carolyn embarked on her 150-day journey with a sketchbook and watercolor supplies in tow, documenting the entire process with beautiful artwork and candid personal logs. From inspiring moments to battles with self-doubt, banal days of trudging to harrowing brushes with danger, the author’s stories from the trail shows the mental and physical fortitude required for long-distance hiking.
Alongside these illuminating stories, watercolor paintings and sketches, each created on the trail, bring the adventure to life. Ranging from maps, landmarks, and landscapes to the trail’s flora and fauna, the paintings bring readers into the journey and add context to the trail logs and storytelling.
Over the course of the book, themes of grit and self-reliance emerge. Not only does Matthews-Daut confront the physical exhaustion of long days and unforgiving topography, she also contends with the sexism and inherent danger that comes with hiking alone as a woman. The entries from each day on the trail track these frustrating moments, as well as memorable encounters with new friends, beautiful places, and triumphant highlights.
Ultimately a story of self-discovery and perseverance, Carolyn’s transparency about every aspect of her experiences on the Appalachian Trail is inspiring for anyone taking on a large undertaking, and shows the growth, presence, and strength that can be found at the edge of the comfort zone.
Paint, Sweat, and Tears (ISBN: 9781960142351) can be purchased through retailers worldwide, including Barnes and Noble and Amazon. The paperback retails for $28.95, and the ebook retails for $3.99. Interviews and review copies are available upon request.
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From the back cover:
Hike, sketch, repeat. This illustrated journal chronicles the incredible journey of one woman she hikes every single step of the 2,193-mile Appalachian Trail.
With a combination of vivid sketches and engaging storytelling, this book describes the full range of experiences that epitomize long-distance hiking. Through rainy shelters, sweeping views, food, flowers, and towns along the way this book captures both extraordinary and mundane aspects of the Appalachian Trail. More than just a travelogue, this intimate portrait of Carolyn Matthews-Daut’s journey tells a story of self-discovery and perseverance through the physical and mental challenges of a five-month backpacking adventure.
Through it all, the author’s artistic talents shine in her beautifully rendered sketches, which bring to life the stunning landscapes and unique characters that she encounters along the way. Paint, Sweat, and Tears is a must-read for anyone who loves hiking, the outdoors, and the transformative power of travel.
About the author:
Carolyn Matthews-Daut is an accomplished interior designer who discovered her passion for watercolor painting while studying at the University of Wisconsin, Stevens Point. Since then, she has taken her sketchbook and watercolor set with her everywhere she goes. Carolyn’s love of travel and adventure has taken her around the world, from the rolling farmlands of Wisconsin to the rugged mountains of New Zealand, the picturesque islands of Bar Harbor, the bustling streets of London, and the majestic canyons of Utah. Today, she resides in Lebanon, New Hampshire with her husband and a beloved rescue puppy.
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